We usually fly to and from Portugal on budget airlines, so when, a couple of months ago we found ourselves flying “full service,” with British Airways, it was a pleasant surprise when the trolley of free drinks came down the…
We all fancy a change sometimes, and those of us who moved to Portugal from the UK, where Chinese food is both popular and easy to find are likely to miss our frequent rice and noodle fix. Although there are…
We revisited this upscale restaurant last week, so decided to review it in full as an update to the mention it got in a round-up of Tavira restaurants a while ago in the blog. The restaurant is located slightly out…
O Pedro is a quite a well-known restaurant with something of a local reputation. When I looked online for Cabanas restaurant reviews, existing reviews of the place were very mixed, so we were interested to know what we would find….
My wife has a bit of a thing for cooking at the moment, so when I found myself suffering a migraine last week and she offered to cook dinner I was most appreciative. We had most of a very good…
The scarcity and high price of condiments and sauces here in Portugal led me to attempt this recipe for BBQ sauce last week. It was worth every second of the preparation and so tasty that my wife had to stop…
Now we’re talking. Both white and red Monsaraz is very popular with the locals and they have now added a delicious pink to their range. From the Alentejo, this rosé smells and tastes of strawberries and yet maintains a perfect…
In keeping with this week’s theme from my other blog www.movingtoportugal.org – here are five fabulous foodie things that have made us happy this month! FROZEN JUMBO PRAWNS (from Pingo Doce.) Filling a large freezer cabinet in the supermarket with…
This place is rather special. Tucked away on a quiet street, we would never have accidentally found this place were it not for the recommendations both from our guide books and people at our hotel in Evora. Although there are…
Apologies in advance: this is a short review of a ready-meal. Yes, I know I am a food blogger, but I like to give a full account of our food-adventures since our move to Portugal and this lunch time I…
